Source: Kataeb.org
Security & Justice
How North Korea’s Secretive Office Allegedly Helped Finance Hezbollah’s Military Network
North Korea’s secretive financial apparatus may have helped fund Hezbollah’s military infrastructure in Lebanon through a network of front companies, illicit financial channels and arms-trading intermediaries, according to security reports and testimony from North Korean defectors.
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Israel Raises Alert on Two Northern Fronts Amid Fears of Hezbollah Escalation, Report Says
Israel has heightened its military readiness along its northern frontiers, deploying forces in the Golan Heights and southern Lebanon amid concerns about a possible escalation involving Hezbollah, according to the Israeli newspaper Maariv.
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Opinion
Who Will Do Lebanon’s Job?
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has asked the U.S. to establish a binding timetable for the faltering Trilateral Framework, which calls for Hezbollah’s disarmament in return for Israel’s withdrawal. Beirut, however, treats deadlines as suggestions, repeatedly promising to dismantle Hezbollah’s military infrastructure without delivering.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
The Last Export Nobody May Want
A couple of weeks ago, the OECD released the PISA 2025 results. PISA assesses whether fifteen-year-olds can apply what they have learned in reading, mathematics, and science to solve problems. It offers a rare opportunity to ask a question Lebanon usually avoids: after years of schooling, what can students actually do?
Friday, October 2, 2026
Sports
Mohamed Salah Reveals First Photo of His Newborn Son, Lil
Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, captain of the Egyptian national team and Trabzonspor striker, has revealed for the first time a photo of his newborn son, Lil, in a family appearance that received wide interaction from his followers.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Sagesse Reaches FIBA WASL FINAL 8 to Face Al Riyadi
Hekmeh Beirut secured a spot in the final of the West Asia Super League "WASL" Final 8 after defeating Kuwait SC 87-74 in the semifinals, setting up a purely Lebanese showdown with Al Riyadi Beirut for the title.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Friday 19 August 2022 11:00:35
Hankach Deems Increase in Customs Dollar at the Rate of LBP 20,000 as Crime
Kataeb lawmaker Elias Hankach on Friday deemed the increase of customs taxes at the rate of LBP 20,000 against the dollar as a crime.
“Raising customs tariffs will lead to hyperinflation, reduction of purchasing power, deprivation, smuggling and no additional revenues for the State,” Hankach wrote on twitter.
“In a bid to avoid all these problems, customs dollar must be increased gradually. The State should also take a strict decision on controlling prices and limiting smuggling,” he added.
